Business Story of the Day

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Business Story of the Day

Business Story of the Day

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NPR's top stories about business, money, Wall Street, companies and the economy that you can't miss. Subscribe to the Business Story of the Day RSS feed.

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8 episodes

An economist explains what the data says about how the U.S. economy is doing

An economist explains what the data says about how the U.S. economy is doing

17 September 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with economist Betsey Stevenson about Bidenomics and the latest economic data.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

00:05:27

After shoppers' habits have changed, malls try to figure out what comes next

After shoppers' habits have changed, malls try to figure out what comes next

06 September 2023

Many retailers have cut back their physical presence in the age of online shopping — leaving dying malls in their wake. But by thinking outside the box, some old malls are finding new life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

00:04:12

Hollywood actors are pushing back against studios using AI to clone them

Hollywood actors are pushing back against studios using AI to clone them

The rise of artificial intelligence has Hollywood actors on edge. Studios are interested in how the technology can allow for digital clones of actors - and actors are pushing back.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

00:03:59

White House mulls student loan forgiveness for millions of borrowers

White House mulls student loan forgiveness for millions of borrowers

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Jared Bass from the Center for American Progress about possible student loan relief from the Biden administration.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

00:04:14

How to make ethical investing work for you

How to make ethical investing work for you

13 January 2022

Money talks, but how do you make sure your money is sending the right message? Ethical investing isn't magic, but it's one way to try and put your money where your morals are. Here's what you need to know before you get started.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNP...

00:16:53

Heat is killing workers in the U.S. — and there are no federal rules to protect them

Heat is killing workers in the U.S. — and there are no federal rules to protect them

Heat has killed hundreds of workers in the U.S., many in construction or agriculture, an investigation by NPR and Columbia Journalism Investigations found. Federal standards might have prevented them.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

00:06:53

Cryptocurrency Miners Make Big Promises In Small Towns

Cryptocurrency Miners Make Big Promises In Small Towns

Massena, N.Y., has hemorrhaged factory jobs over the past decade. Now, digital currency mining firms have come to town, promising jobs and investment.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

00:03:41

The Look Of Power: How Women Have Dressed For Success

The Look Of Power: How Women Have Dressed For Success

20 October 2014

Just as women were entering the corporate workplace in big numbers, the shapeless power suit emerged. Over time, the "power look" changed. How do women project power in the modern office?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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